Hogback Wildland Fire At 15:45 on July 7th, 2016 Golden Fire Department was alerted to a wildland fire in the area of I-70 & C-470 with multiple 911 calls reporting flames and smoke on the north side of the hill on the hogback. Crews arrived and set-up on westbound I-70 before Hwy. 93 exit at mile marker 259 with 2 …
Lakewood Apartment Fire At 04:22 on July 6th, 2016 West Metro Fire Rescue was dispatched to a confirmed structure fire in the 6400 block of W. 13th Ave. in Lakewood. Engine 1 arrived to a working fire with heavy involvement showing from the first floor apartment in a two-story multi-family building with partial evacuation. Engine 1 pulled a 2 1/2 …
Indian Hills Pancake Breakfast Indian Hills Fire Rescue held their annual pancake breakfast on July 4th, 2016. The department invited the community out to meet with first responders, check out their equipment and start of their Independence Day with a nice breakfast. Firefighters conducted an extrication demonstration and provided safety information. AirLife Denver also participated in the event.
Engine 536 Dedication Foothills Fire Protection District held an open house and engine dedication to the new Engine 536 at the Lookout Mountain Fire Station on July 2nd, 2016. The new engine is a 2016 HME / Rossenbauer Central 4×4 with a 1000 gallon water tank and 1500 gpm pump.
Arvada Youth Fire Academy Arvada Fire Protection District hosted the annual Youth Fire Academy, three days from June 28th to June 30th, 2016 at the Arvada Fire Training Center.
West Metro House Fire At 18:00 on June 25th, 2016 West Metro Fire Rescue Engine 5 & Engine 6 was dispatched to a smoke investigation in the area of W. 18th Ave. & Alkire St. in Applewood. While enroute dispatch upgraded the call to a reported residential structure fire at 1855 Alkire St. Engine 5 arrived to a single-story single-family …
Denver Structure Fire On June 22nd, 2016 at 08:58 Denver Fire Department was alerted to a structure fire in the 650 block of Grant St. in Capital Hill. Dispatched advised units enroute that fire is in a vacant structure. Engine 11 arrived on scene with smoke showing and laid in from W. 7th Ave. and pulled a line in for fire …
Lakewood Strip Mall Fire At 22:36 on June 21st, 2016 West Metro Fire Rescue was dispatched to a reported commercial structure fire at 6461 W. Colfax Ave. in Lakewood. Engine 1 arrived to a working fire with smoke showing from a single-story strip mall. Engine 1 pulled a 1 3/4 line in for fire attack in the offensive strategy on …
Inter-Canyon Fire at Tiny Town On June 20th, 2016 Inter-Canyon Fire Protection District was at the Tiny Town & Railroad, 6249 S. Turkey Creek Rd. in Morrison with their fire trucks to tour and more.
Denver Restaurant Fire At approximately 18:50 on June 16th, 2016 Denver Fire Department was dispatched to a reported structure fire at Wok Uptown Restaurant 1789 N. Ogden St. Firefighters from nearby Station 8 arrived at the Chinese eatery within minutes and brought the fire under control quickly. Crews remained on scene about 45 minutes checking the roof and ventilating the building. …
Denver Pridefest The 2016 Denver Pridefest was held in and around Civic Center Park in downtown Denver on June 17th and 18th, 2016. Security was tight and emotions were high after almost a week earlier, 49 people were killed and 53 more injured in a shooting at Pulse nightclub in Orlando, Florida. First responders from numerous agencies in the metro …
Brighton Barn Fire At 15:29 on June 11th, 2016 Brighton Fire Rescue District was alerted to a weed fire in the area of E. 144th Ave. & Quail Run Rd. in Adams County. Adcom advised units enroute that the fire was extending to a barn and house, and upgraded to a confirmed structure fire, prompting a mutual-aid request from Strasburg …
South Adams Basement Fire Around 14:00 on June 11th, 2016 South Adams County Fire Department and Adams County Fire Rescue was dispatched to a structure fire. No other information is available at this time. Commerce City Police Department & South Adams County Paramedics (Northglenn Ambulance)
Strasburg Open House Strasburg Fire Protection District held their open house on June 11th, 2016. The community came out to enjoy food, meet the firefighters, fire engines and the Adams County Sheriff also participated in the event with their SWAT rescue.
Station 64 Open House Colorado River Fire Rescue held an open house at Station 64 in New Castle on June 11th, 2016. The local community came out in force to meet with firefighters, tour the apparatus, learn safety tips and enjoy lunch. Station 64 covers the east end of the district and houses an engine, truck, tender, brush unit and two ambulances. The station, …
Station 24 Grand Opening South Adams County Fire Department held the grand opening ceremony and open house for the new Station 24 on June 11th, 2016. The new station is located at 8600 Rosemary St. and is the same location of the new fire station that was rebuilt. This station is also co-located with Fleet Maintenance.
31st Annual Fire Muster The 31st Annual Schomp Automotive Mile High Hook & Ladder Fire Parade & Muster was held on June 11, 2016. The parade started at Broadway Blvd and Littleton Blvd. and traveled through the downtown Littleton, to the Arapahoe Community College for the fire muster.
Fire Academy Graduation The 2016 East Metro Fire Academy Graduation was held at Bennett High School on June 5th, 2016. After 26 weeks of intensive training, 21 new recruits from Bennett-Watkins Fire Rescue, Byers Fire Protection District, Sable Altura Fire Rescue and Strasburg Fire Protection District were sworn in and received their badges. Colorado Division of Fire Prevention and Control Training …
Station 63 Open House Cunningham Fire Protection District held their annual EMS Open House at Station 63 on June 4th, 2016. The public came out to meet with firefighters, tour the apparatus and enjoy sandwiches from Firehouse Subs. This year’s festivities included a child passenger safety seat checkpoint, injury and illness prevention information, free face painting, and a live auto …
Foothills Annual Pancake Breakfast Foothills Fire Protection District held their annual pancake breakfast at the Lookout Mountain Fire Station at 67 S. Lookout Mountain Rd. on June 4th, 2016. The community came out to meet up with the firefighters, tour the fire station, learn about fire safety and see the fire apparatus. The community came out in force to meet …